Living in Fall River (Massachusetts)

Fall River (Massachusetts) is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 94,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 10%, #597 of 6,413), climate-conscious movers (top 15%, #1,783 of 12,111), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #3,755 of 16,523).

Residents94,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Rhode Island T. F. Green International)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km1,182,800 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line22.4 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.586 km
Within 10 km166,424 people
Greater areaGreater Providence, 26 km out
Winter daylight9 h 09 min, sunset 22:17

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How Fall River (Massachusetts) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Massachusetts
Young family40#8,391 of 11,898#411 of 444Map
Low-income household38#5,058 of 9,771#55 of 336Map
Low-income family37#5,559 of 8,006#266 of 331Map
Single parent42#4,428 of 6,237#224 of 274Map
Pensioner couple63#3,691 of 9,474#287 of 384Map
Single pensioner60#4,438 of 9,474#344 of 384Map
Early retiree62#3,809 of 10,762#302 of 367Map
Single professional57#2,023 of 4,537#119 of 230Map
Young professional59#2,031 of 4,444#122 of 241Map
DINKS61#1,821 of 3,053#107 of 155Map
Remote worker56#4,404 of 7,271#173 of 276Map
Commuter65#2,954 of 6,227#158 of 309Map
Car-free household61#1,547 of 3,933#111 of 207Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer43#3,969 of 8,006#151 of 331Map
Budget-constrained mover36#7,555 of 12,111#71 of 392Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#1,692 of 4,114#116 of 221Map
Expat professional64#2,751 of 7,271#174 of 276Map
Healthcare-first mover65#2,953 of 9,474#310 of 384Map
Nature-focused household49#9,133 of 18,063#334 of 465Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover38#3,755 of 16,523#157 of 452Map
Rural value seeker35#12,360 of 18,063#281 of 465Map
High-net-worth mover62#4,354 of 16,523#328 of 452Map
Lottery winner71#2,161 of 21,167#143 of 479Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,783 of 12,111#189 of 392Map
Coastal living73#597 of 6,413#90 of 331Map
Business owner63#3,906 of 12,111#218 of 392Map
Digital native56#1,428 of 4,750#97 of 248Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Foundation87
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • Health and elderly71
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Green space51
  • Safety and community45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Education and family38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Affordability25
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.